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Even though some of Jackson, Mississippi’s coronavirus stay-at-home orders will be relaxed this week, the ongoing effects of the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be with us for some time. If you have filed for divorce, have yet to finalize your divorce, or are planning to file for divorce in the coming weeks, you might be wondering how the Continue Reading

Restaurants in all of Mississippi have a duty to provide a safe and hazard-free environment for their customers. When that duty is breached and a customer suffers an injury, the establishment is then at risk of being sued for damages. A restaurant chain with more than 100 locations nationwide was recently sued in 2019 after Eddie Tucker of Hinds Continue Reading

If you have an upcoming criminal trial or case, you may be wondering how the recent coronavirus pandemic might impact your trial date and case. The Centers for Disease Control reports over 10,000 cases of the virus in the U.S. with approximately 150 people dead from the coronavirus. Drastic measures are being taken across the country to prevent Continue Reading

The worst thing for a parent to find out is that their child is being abused or mistreated while under the care of daycare staff. For many parents in Madison, MS, this became their reality.  WLBT recently reported that a daycare worker at the Little Footprints Learning Center was allegedly harming children she was supposed to be taking care of. The Continue Reading

As more people fall ill with the coronavirus across the U.S., many states and cities have had to take more serious measures to stop the spread of the disease. While the disease affects the elderly and those with compromised immune systems the worst, anyone who contracts the virus is at risk of falling seriously ill or serving as a vector for the Continue Reading

The decision to adopt a child is a big step for any family. It is also an act of incredible courage to open your heart and life to a new child. In addition to the emotional decision that goes along with adoption, there are also formal legal procedures that must be followed. The adoption process can involve multiple steps, which may include Continue Reading

If you have been arrested or detained in Jackson, Mississippi, police officers might read you your Miranda rights. The Miranda warning is a statement that police are required to read to a detained or arrested individual before questioning them. These rights involve informing a suspect about basic rights that they have under the law. These rights Continue Reading

It’s extremely common for a family to move an aging relative into a nursing home when they are no longer able to care for themselves, whether it is due to their limited physical abilities or a health condition. Nursing homes are supposed to serve as a place for an elderly individual to go when they need assistance with day to day tasks as well as Continue Reading

Although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that students are 70 times more likely to get to school safely when being transported by school bus, the reality is, an accident involving a bus can occur at any given time. While some incidents happen when a child is being driven on a school bus, others occur when they Continue Reading

Are you planning to live with your partner, but not get married? Or, are you currently living with your partner, but aren’t married? Many Americans live together as a couple, but haven’t gotten married. Marriage can grant both parties in a couple certain important rights that can include inheritance rights, rights to property should the Continue Reading

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow along with several others are being sued by a man from Utah after an alleged ski accident occurred back on February 26, 2016, that him seriously injured. ABC News reported that Terry Sanderson, who was 69 years old at the time, is a retired optometrist who is claiming the incident has caused him to suffer in more ways than Continue Reading

JACKSON, Mississippi. You’ve probably been thinking about divorce for some time. For many people, the decision to get divorced is one of the toughest they will ever have to make. If you are considering how to break the news to your partner, here are some things to keep in mind as you prepare for this tough conversation. Continue Reading

A father of four and now a widowed husband was left with no choice but to bury his 29-year-old wife and unborn baby after a speeding drunk driver crashed into her minivan. It was back in October when Inside Edition shared the tragic story involving Kincaid’s wife, revealing the true dangers behind driving drunk. Kincaid’s wife Krystil, who was Continue Reading

JACKSON, Mississippi. QZ recently published a piece about how one company’s mantra is: “pain plus reflection equals progress.” If you are going through a divorce, you might not feel like you are experiencing any progress at all. Divorce can shake your family to its foundations and raise crucial questions about your finances, where you will live, Continue Reading

It was January 2nd, around 8:00 p.m. when Greyhound bus driver Erika Nixon made her way onto the Pascagoula Street on-ramp heading south toward Interstate 55 [Source: Clarion Ledger]. As Nixon attempted to merge onto the interstate, that is when the unthinkable occurred—her bus overturned while carrying more than two dozen passengers. Police Continue Reading

Johnson & Johnson has been a household brand since the 1970’s as the products it supplied were always claimed to be safe and hazard free for both adults and babies. But in recent years, the company has begun to receive a significant amount of backlash after some women who used the company’s most widely used product, Baby Powder, developed Continue Reading

After a deadly bus collision occurred on a Mississippi highway back in November, a family has come forward and filed suit on behalf of one of the women who was killed in the crash [Source: AL.com]. The lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of 76-year-old Betty Russell, states that the driver was “traveling too fast for weather conditions that day” Continue Reading

If you’re looking to improve your vision and are considering undergoing LASIK surgery, you need to know the highlights and the downfalls to having the procedure done. Not only is it important for you to familiarize yourself with all the possible side effects so that you know what to expect once the procedure is completed, but also because there Continue Reading

We have some important information you need to know. If you know you will be hailing a ride from an Uber driver this holiday season as you plan on attending various events for Christmas, New Year’s, or both, there are a few things we want you to be aware of when relying on someone else to get you to and from where you need to go.  Continue Reading

If you’re getting in your last-minute Christmas shopping for your children in an attempt to check off all of the items on their wish list, there are several potentially hazardous toys out on the market we feel you need to be aware of.  Did you know that “a child or teen younger than 18 years of age is treated in an emergency department in the Continue Reading

Over the course of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, which started on November 21st and ran through November 25th, five people were killed on MS highways after engaging in roadway accidents [Source: WTVA]. Aside from the number of fatal accidents the Mississippi Highway Patrol reported, the department also shared that troopers issued 6,527 Continue Reading

When was the last time you asked someone how they were feeling, and they replied with “I’m feeling a little tired?” The chances of you saying “recently” are rather high as most individuals today are overworked and sleep deprived which leads to them feeling fatigued throughout the day. According to the National Safety Council, while adults need an Continue Reading

You may still have the grounds to file a medical malpractice lawsuit, however, there is some important information to consider before assuming you can or cannot take legal recourse against a physician after a medical error has been made. Continue Reading

What can be done to help reduce the chances of an accident occurring at a school bus stop? Continue Reading